On a calm, balmy evening, Gus, Jim, and I rode Island Lake this past Thursday. While I had rode Island Lake last week, I didn’t mind in that Eric and Jim weren’t able to make it then. When I say it was a calm evening, it was CALM. There was absolutely no wind. There was not a tree leaf to be seen that was making any movement. It would have been a nice evening to throw a “jitterbug” lure in the water and watch a big green fish snag it. While I thought we were going at a pretty good pace, we got passed by a hand full of riders. We’re just not as hardcore as we once were, which is okay.
Jim took off wheeling towards the Kensington area. For some reason, Jim has a penchant for coming up upon couples making whoopee in the weeds (he doesn’t seek it out, there are just some frisky folks out there). Attached is a shot of Jim with his Bubba teeth in. Nice.
Jim took off wheeling towards the Kensington area. For some reason, Jim has a penchant for coming up upon couples making whoopee in the weeds (he doesn’t seek it out, there are just some frisky folks out there). Attached is a shot of Jim with his Bubba teeth in. Nice.
Post ride was spent discussing fishing and reproduction. The fishing talk was all about the big Skegemog Lake fishing tournament next weekend at Dave and Judy Crouse’s residence in Williamsburg, Michigan. While I have only been part of the tournament for the last couple of years, it has been going on for about a decade and has evolved quite a bit each year. It used to be more of an individual type tournament but is now the Class of ’84 versus the Class of ’85. The ’85 team is poised for some good production this year in that we basically had our jocks handed to us last year. The fact that I was the biggest producer for our team last year says it all. In addition, Brian Diskin and Jim Champion led the ’84 team in production so anything can happen on this large, crazy lake in NW Michigan. Let the trash talking begin. I’m looking forward to it.
From the park, I had to grab a bite and also check out the Pistons’ game. A trip to Famous Dave’s in Novi was in order. If you are looking for a great meal with some big portions, Dave’s is your place. I had the Chicken (surprise) and Ribs combo and boy was it a good meal. I left there at halftime with the Pistons looking in good shape but little did I know that Lebron James would eventually wake up in the fourth quarter. Damn that guy was in the zone. I know the papers will all say this and that about the Pistons failing but other than tackle the guy, there is nothing anybody could have done to stop Lebron. Kudos to Chauncey for making the free throws to send it into the second overtime. Those were some pressure shots. Saturday should be interesting.
That is all for now. Pontiac Lake is on the schedule for next Thursday. Ride on and fish on.
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